[Report 1967] / Medical Officer of Health, Isle of Wight County Council.

  • Isle of Wight (England). County Council. n 83204987.
Date:
1967
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Credit: [Report 1967] / Medical Officer of Health, Isle of Wight County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    November and December. “Protection against Hypothermia” for the elderly and in infancy. Talks given in Local Authority Clinics by Health Visitors—154. Talks given in Schools by Health Visitors—36. Talks given to other organisations (including British Red Cross Society, Rangers, Mothers’ Union, Townswomen’s Guild, etc.)—43. A request was received from the Isle of Wight Technical College for a Health Visitor to give a series of talks to the senior students on Personal Relationships. Mrs. M. Townsend undertook this series which was well received by both stall’ and students. Chiropody. This continued to be available to residents of the Council’s homes for old people, and for the elderly housebound through the Old People’s Welfare Association, to whom, with the chiropodists, thanks are due. Incontinence Pads. In accordance with Circular 14/63 Incontinence Pads continue to be provided on request from General Practitioners and from District Nurses. Precautions regarding the means of disposal of soiled pads have been safeguarded by advising that patients in need of this assistance should be attended by the District Nurse who has responsibility for the satisfactory means of disposal. Population Screening for Cancer of the Cervix. In conjunction with the Island Campaign for the Prevention of Cancer in Women, clinic sessions commenced at County Hall in October 1966. Three thousand, six hundred and seventy-five women wished to be seen at the Clinic. During the period January to October 1967 the number of smears taken was as follows :— At Clinic Sessions ... ... ... ... 891 By General Practitioners ... ... ... 1208 By Local Hospital Authority ... ... ... 724 By Family Planning Association ... ... 138 Others ... ... ... ... ••• 65 3026 and the response to Clinic appointments was as under :— Number of notices sent ... ... ... 1424 Actual attendances ... ... ... 819 Appointment changed or reason given for failure to attend ... ... ... 463 Defaulters ... ... 142